{"product_id":"into-the-blizzard-young-readers-edition-heroism-at-sea-during-the-great-blizzard-of-1978-9781250763471","title":"Into the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition): Heroism at Sea During the Great Blizzard of 1978","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA riveting adaptation for young readers of \u003ci\u003eTen Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do\u003c\/i\u003e, a true account of a rescue at sea from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Finest Hours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker \u003ci\u003eGlobal Hope\u003c\/i\u003e floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. When the Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls, they immediately dispatched a patrol rescue boat. But within an hour, the Coast Guard rescue boat was in as much trouble as the tanker--both paralyzed in unrelenting seas. Enter Captain Frank Quirk who was compelled to act. Gathering his crew of four, Quirk plunged his forty-nine-foot steel boat, the \u003ci\u003eCan Do\u003c\/i\u003e, into the blizzard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of the I Survived series ready for a longer form account, this middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book chronicles the harrowing journey between Captain Quirk and the Coast Guard as they struggled in the holds of a radical storm. It's an epic tale of heroism and bravery at sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Michael J. Tougias adapts his histories of real life stories for young readers in his True Rescue Series, capturing the heroism and humanity of people on life-saving missions during maritime disasters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore Thrilling True Rescue Books: \u003cbr\u003eThe Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eA Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eAttacked at Sea (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eIn Harm's Way (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eRescue on the Bounty (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael J. Tougias\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and coauthor of more than a dozen books, including two bestselling true-adventure and survival books, \u003ci\u003eTen Hours Until Dawn: A True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the \u003c\/i\u003eCan Do and \u003ci\u003eFatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690698604818,"sku":"9781250763471","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d4b250cf-3bb7-4154-92d9-6aaa838b9336.jpg?v=1761744229","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/into-the-blizzard-young-readers-edition-heroism-at-sea-during-the-great-blizzard-of-1978-9781250763471","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}